Sponsors

Why Become a Sponsor?Our Leadership Challenge EventTM sponsors play a major role in supporting our event. Last year's sponsors have already been helping us prepare and move forward with our 2014 LCETM. It is because of our sponsors that this exemplary event can take place. There are multiple sponsor opportunities, below outlines a few ways to become a sponsor.

Team SponsorsEach participating team will be sponsored throughout the LCETM

Number of sponsors needed: 24

Sponsorship fee: $500 per team

Additional Sponsor Opportunities

Participant Medallions: sponsorship fee of $250 (two sponsors)

Standout Team Performance Award: sponsorship fee of $250 each

Benefits of Being a SponsorThere are many benefits to organizations for being a team sponsor and supporting the LCETM, including:

Two seats with one of our participating student teams at our evening Banquet, inclusive of dinner and keynote speaker

Perfect networking opportunity with potential recruits

Recognition of your organization in our Banquet programs

The option to fill a volunteer position for the student team sponsored during the LCETM simulation (highly encouraged!)

The benefits of being a sponsor go beyond the tangible; be the influence for the success of our young aspiring leaders!

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for the Leadership Challenge EventTM or if you would like more information, please contact us at (785) 670-2000 or email leadership@washburn.edu.

2015 Sponsors

Thank you to our 2015 Sponsors!

Platinum Sponsors

Capitol Federal Foundation

Westar Energy

Bronze Team Sponsors

BA Designs

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas

BNSF Railway

Educational Credit Union

Hills Pet Nutrition

The Craig Group

Topeka Community Foundation

Washburn University Foundation

Washburn University- Office of Sponsored Projects

Washburn University-Office of Student Life

Champion Sponsors

Capitol Federal Foundation

Westar Energy

2nd Place Sponsors

Washburn University- First Year Experience

3rd Place Sponsors

Heartland Visioning

Ron Brown

Medallion Sponsors

Shea Kirsop

United Way

Washburn University- Student Activities and Greek Life

Wayne and Kristen Basso

Performance Award Winner

Ron Brown

Washburn Small Business Development Center

General Sponsor

Angela Dake

In-Kind Sponsor

Panera Bread

Team Registrations

Lyndon State Bank

Go Topeka EMBD

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